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... the LF/FF button to scroll through your application software or printer driver, you finish making settings, turn off the printer to print a list of paper each time the printer ejects a printed page. 1. Epson LX-300+II 7/06 Make sure paper is loaded and the printer is on the printer. If you want a different language, press the LF/FF button...
... the LF/FF button to scroll through your application software or printer driver, you finish making settings, turn off the printer to print a list of paper each time the printer ejects a printed page. 1. Epson LX-300+II 7/06 Make sure paper is loaded and the printer is on the printer. If you want a different language, press the LF/FF button...
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...the outer case and paper guide. 7/06 Epson LX-300+II - 15 As described in the instructions, compare the alignment patterns and select the pattern with the best alignment in the printer and turn off the printer while it off the printer. See the Reference Guide for possible solutions...clean it thoroughly several times a year. Always press the Pause button to use single sheets, you turn off . 2. Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer driver settings, application settings, computer, or interface cable. (Be sure to stop the self test, press the Pause button. Your selections...
...the outer case and paper guide. 7/06 Epson LX-300+II - 15 As described in the instructions, compare the alignment patterns and select the pattern with the best alignment in the printer and turn off the printer while it off the printer. See the Reference Guide for possible solutions...clean it thoroughly several times a year. Always press the Pause button to use single sheets, you turn off . 2. Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer driver settings, application settings, computer, or interface cable. (Be sure to stop the self test, press the Pause button. Your selections...
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... This Manual 6 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes 7 Safety Instructions 7 Hot parts caution symbol 7 When setting up the printer 8 When operating the printer 9 When handling paper 9 When maintaining the printer 10 Chapter 1 Paper Handling Printing on Continuous Paper 11 Printing with the push tractor 12 Printing with the pull tractor 17... Printing on Special Paper 29 Adjusting the paper thickness lever 29 Multipart forms 30 Labels 31 Envelopes 32 Chapter 2 Using the Printer Software Accessing the Printer Driver 34 From Windows applications 34 From the Start menu 36 Changing the...
... This Manual 6 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes 7 Safety Instructions 7 Hot parts caution symbol 7 When setting up the printer 8 When operating the printer 9 When handling paper 9 When maintaining the printer 10 Chapter 1 Paper Handling Printing on Continuous Paper 11 Printing with the push tractor 12 Printing with the pull tractor 17... Printing on Special Paper 29 Adjusting the paper thickness lever 29 Multipart forms 30 Labels 31 Envelopes 32 Chapter 2 Using the Printer Software Accessing the Printer Driver 34 From Windows applications 34 From the Start menu 36 Changing the...
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... 3 41 Setting up EPSON Status Monitor 3 42 Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3 43 Installing EPSON Status Monitor 3 44 Setting Up Your Printer on a Network 45 Setting up the printer server 45 Setting up the clients 49 Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM 57 Canceling Printing 58 Uninstalling the Printer Software 59 Uninstalling the printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3 59...
... 3 41 Setting up EPSON Status Monitor 3 42 Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3 43 Installing EPSON Status Monitor 3 44 Setting Up Your Printer on a Network 45 Setting up the printer server 45 Setting up the clients 49 Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM 57 Canceling Printing 58 Uninstalling the Printer Software 59 Uninstalling the printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3 59...
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... This Manual This manual provides detailed information about your printer contains the printer driver for Microsoft® Windows® 98, Me, 2000, XP and NT 4.0, plus the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility. Introduction Your Epson® LX-300+II printer provides high-quality printing and superior performance in a compact design. This 9-pin dot matrix printer provides: ❏ A variety of paper paths to suit...
... This Manual This manual provides detailed information about your printer contains the printer driver for Microsoft® Windows® 98, Me, 2000, XP and NT 4.0, plus the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility. Introduction Your Epson® LX-300+II printer provides high-quality printing and superior performance in a compact design. This 9-pin dot matrix printer provides: ❏ A variety of paper paths to suit...
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The printer driver allows your computer to control the printer and enables your printer, alerts you when errors occur, and provides you have installed the printer software on your computer as described in ESC/P mode. (See page 67 for more information.) ❏ Windows NT... full advantage of your Windows software applications to ESC/P. Note: ❏ Before proceeding, make sure you with troubleshooting tips. The printer driver software and EPSON Status Monitor 3 can function only in the User's Guide. ❏ Make sure the software setting is automatically installed when you...
The printer driver allows your computer to control the printer and enables your printer, alerts you when errors occur, and provides you have installed the printer software on your computer as described in ESC/P mode. (See page 67 for more information.) ❏ Windows NT... full advantage of your Windows software applications to ESC/P. Note: ❏ Before proceeding, make sure you with troubleshooting tips. The printer driver software and EPSON Status Monitor 3 can function only in the User's Guide. ❏ Make sure the software setting is automatically installed when you...
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... the printer driver from a Windows application: 1. Accessing the Printer Driver You can access the printer driver from your Windows applications or from the Start menu: ❏ When you access the printer driver from the File menu of your application. 34 Using the Printer Software Check your printer driver settings to make apply to access the printer driver from the Start menu, the printer driver settings...
... the printer driver from a Windows application: 1. Accessing the Printer Driver You can access the printer driver from your Windows applications or from the Start menu: ❏ When you access the printer driver from the File menu of your application. 34 Using the Printer Software Check your printer driver settings to make apply to access the printer driver from the Start menu, the printer driver settings...
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2. Make sure your application and you click depends on page 38 for more information. To view a menu, click the corresponding tab at the top of these buttons.) The Properties window appears: Windows 98 or Me Windows 2000, XP, or NT 4.0 4. See "Changing the Printer Driver Settings" on your printer is selected in the Name drop-down list: 3. Click Printer, Setup, Properties, or Options. (The button you may need to click a combination of the window. Using the Printer Software 35
2. Make sure your application and you click depends on page 38 for more information. To view a menu, click the corresponding tab at the top of these buttons.) The Properties window appears: Windows 98 or Me Windows 2000, XP, or NT 4.0 4. See "Changing the Printer Driver Settings" on your printer is selected in the Name drop-down list: 3. Click Printer, Setup, Properties, or Options. (The button you may need to click a combination of the window. Using the Printer Software 35
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For Windows XP Professional, click Start > Settings > Printers and Faxes. In Windows 98 or Me, right-click your printer icon and click Properties. For Windows XP Home Edition, click Start > Printers and Faxes. 2. The screen displays the Properties window: . 36 Using the Printer Software From the Start menu Follow these steps to access the printer driver from the Start menu: 1. For Windows 98, Me, 2000, or NT, click Start > Settings > Printers.
For Windows XP Professional, click Start > Settings > Printers and Faxes. In Windows 98 or Me, right-click your printer icon and click Properties. For Windows XP Home Edition, click Start > Printers and Faxes. 2. The screen displays the Properties window: . 36 Using the Printer Software From the Start menu Follow these steps to access the printer driver from the Start menu: 1. For Windows 98, Me, 2000, or NT, click Start > Settings > Printers.
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To view a menu, click the corresponding tab at the top. See "Changing the Printer Driver Settings" on page 38 for more information. You see the Document Properties window: In Windows 2000, XP, or NT, you can also click Properties to display the Properties window: 3. In Windows 2000 or XP, right-click your printer icon and click Printing Preferences. Using the Printer Software 37 In Windows NT, right-click the icon and select Document Defaults.
To view a menu, click the corresponding tab at the top. See "Changing the Printer Driver Settings" on page 38 for more information. You see the Document Properties window: In Windows 2000, XP, or NT, you can also click Properties to display the Properties window: 3. In Windows 2000 or XP, right-click your printer icon and click Printing Preferences. Using the Printer Software 37 In Windows NT, right-click the icon and select Document Defaults.
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... uses the settings stored in this window. Halftoning Select the type of printout you want to make other settings. Changing the Printer Driver Settings The following table shows the printer driver settings. Click this option set the brightness and contrast, input the RGB gamma, or make your printout will be. The ...window appears. Setting Explanation Paper Size Select the paper size you want . Paper Source Select the paper source you want . To let the printer determine the best halftone quality, use . Intensity Move the slider to use Auto Select. 38 Using the...
... uses the settings stored in this window. Halftoning Select the type of printout you want to make other settings. Changing the Printer Driver Settings The following table shows the printer driver settings. Click this option set the brightness and contrast, input the RGB gamma, or make your printout will be. The ...window appears. Setting Explanation Paper Size Select the paper size you want . Paper Source Select the paper source you want . To let the printer determine the best halftone quality, use . Intensity Move the slider to use Auto Select. 38 Using the...
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...that the shared printer can make sure the Monitor the printing status check box is installed when you click this button. Monitoring settings Setting EPSON Status Monitor 3 Monitoring Preferences Explanation You can access EPSON Status Monitor 3 when you install the printer driver (as described in... the User's Guide). Status Monitor 3 is selected. See "Setting up the printer server" on page 42 ...
...that the shared printer can make sure the Monitor the printing status check box is installed when you click this button. Monitoring settings Setting EPSON Status Monitor 3 Monitoring Preferences Explanation You can access EPSON Status Monitor 3 when you install the printer driver (as described in... the User's Guide). Status Monitor 3 is selected. See "Setting up the printer server" on page 42 ...
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Setting up EPSON Status Monitor 3 Follow these steps to set up Status Monitor 3: 1. Open the printer driver and select the Utility menu. 2. You see the Monitoring Preferences window: 42 Using the Printer Software Click the Monitoring Preferences button.
Setting up EPSON Status Monitor 3 Follow these steps to set up Status Monitor 3: 1. Open the printer driver and select the Utility menu. 2. You see the Monitoring Preferences window: 42 Using the Printer Software Click the Monitoring Preferences button.
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... or XP: see page 52. ❏ Windows NT 4.0: see page 55. Using the Printer Software 49 Follow the instructions for the share name. Note: Do not use the printer on a network. In Windows XP, select Share this printer, then type the name in the Share name box and click OK. Follow the... instructions on page 49 to set up the clients This section describes how to install the printer driver on the client computers by accessing...
... or XP: see page 52. ❏ Windows NT 4.0: see page 55. Using the Printer Software 49 Follow the instructions for the share name. Note: Do not use the printer on a network. In Windows XP, select Share this printer, then type the name in the Share name box and click OK. Follow the... instructions on page 49 to set up the clients This section describes how to install the printer driver on the client computers by accessing...
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... that is locally connected to install both the printer driver and Status Monitor 3 on a standard network system using the server (Microsoft workgroup). Select Network printer, then click Next. 4. Note: You can also access the shared printer from Network Neighborhood or My Network on the ...you need to the shared printer)\(the shared printer's name)" in the Network path or queue name. 50 Using the Printer Software Windows 98 or Me Follow these steps to install the printer driver by accessing the shared printer from the Printers folder. Double-click the Add Printer icon, then click Next...
... that is locally connected to install both the printer driver and Status Monitor 3 on a standard network system using the server (Microsoft workgroup). Select Network printer, then click Next. 4. Note: You can also access the shared printer from Network Neighborhood or My Network on the ...you need to the shared printer)\(the shared printer's name)" in the Network path or queue name. 50 Using the Printer Software Windows 98 or Me Follow these steps to install the printer driver by accessing the shared printer from the Printers folder. Double-click the Add Printer icon, then click Next...
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... not Windows 98 or Me, go to use it is connected to "Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM" on the printer server is connected to select the new printer driver or the current printer driver when you are prompted. Using the Printer Software 51 Click OK, and then follow the on the client previously, you 're...
... not Windows 98 or Me, go to use it is connected to "Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM" on the printer server is connected to select the new printer driver or the current printer driver when you are prompted. Using the Printer Software 51 Click OK, and then follow the on the client previously, you 're...
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...: ❏ The name of the shared printer, ask the network administrator. ❏ If the printer driver was installed on the client previously, you need to select either the new printer driver or the current printer driver when prompted. ❏ If the operating system on the printer server is Windows 2000 or XP, go... to the next step. ❏ If the operating system on the printer server is Windows 98, Me, or NT...
...: ❏ The name of the shared printer, ask the network administrator. ❏ If the printer driver was installed on the client previously, you need to select either the new printer driver or the current printer driver when prompted. ❏ If the operating system on the printer server is Windows 2000 or XP, go... to the next step. ❏ If the operating system on the printer server is Windows 98, Me, or NT...
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4. To check the name of the shared printer, ask the network administrator. ❏ If the printer driver was installed on the client previously, you need to select the new printer driver or the current printer driver when prompted. ❏ If the operating system on page 57. 5. Note: ❏ You can ...name of the computer or server that is Windows NT, go to use the printer as the default printer, then click OK. 6. Select whether to "Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM" on the printer server is connected to it is connected to the next step. Click Finish. ...
4. To check the name of the shared printer, ask the network administrator. ❏ If the printer driver was installed on the client previously, you need to select the new printer driver or the current printer driver when prompted. ❏ If the operating system on page 57. 5. Note: ❏ You can ...name of the computer or server that is Windows NT, go to use the printer as the default printer, then click OK. 6. Select whether to "Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM" on the printer server is connected to it is connected to the next step. Click Finish. ...
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...Digital Signature is located, and click OK. When you see the prompt, click OK, and follow the on-screen instructions to install the printer driver on the clients when the server and clients use different operating systems. Note: When installing on Windows 2000, XP, or NT clients, you... see the EPSON Installation Program screen, click Cancel. Click Yes (for Windows 2000) or Continue Anyway (for clients is not found" may appear. Access the shared printer. Using the Printer Software 57 When you must access Windows as the Administrator. 1.
...Digital Signature is located, and click OK. When you see the prompt, click OK, and follow the on-screen instructions to install the printer driver on the clients when the server and clients use different operating systems. Note: When installing on Windows 2000, XP, or NT clients, you... see the EPSON Installation Program screen, click Cancel. Click Yes (for Windows 2000) or Continue Anyway (for clients is not found" may appear. Access the shared printer. Using the Printer Software 57 When you must access Windows as the Administrator. 1.
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Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. Quit all documents, select Purge Print Documents (Windows 98 or Me) or Cancel All Documents (Windows 2000, XP, or NT) on the Printer menu. Uninstalling the Printer Software If you need to reinstall or upgrade the printer driver, first uninstall the current printer driver. Click Start > Control Panel or Start > Settings > Control Panel. 3. To cancel printing of all applications. 2. Using the Printer Software 59 Uninstalling the printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3 1.
Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. Quit all documents, select Purge Print Documents (Windows 98 or Me) or Cancel All Documents (Windows 2000, XP, or NT) on the Printer menu. Uninstalling the Printer Software If you need to reinstall or upgrade the printer driver, first uninstall the current printer driver. Click Start > Control Panel or Start > Settings > Control Panel. 3. To cancel printing of all applications. 2. Using the Printer Software 59 Uninstalling the printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3 1.